StrategyRTS
SoloMultiplayerTacticalDarkFantasy
IGDB93· 4
Year 2002Dev Blizzard Entertainment · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC · Mac
Best RTS Games
This is the ranking of the best rts games, sorted by iRank score: a 0-100 metric blending Steam reviews, IGDB ratings (community and critic), Metacritic, OpenCritic and the iRankGames community votes into a single number. Unlike opinion-based editorial lists, this order is computed from real data and applies a Bayesian shrinkage adjustment so games with few reviews can't inflate the top of the chart. Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, Frostpunk and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade lead the chart — the highest-rated titles in the genre according to our data. The top-25 average iRank is 87/100, out of 81 games catalogued. The ranking updates continuously as new reviews and votes come in.
Top 3
The best rts games game is Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos (90.6/100). Close behind: Frostpunk and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade.
Full ranking
81 games cataloguedUpdated July 2026
Ranked by iRank Score
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SoloNarrativeDarkHardcorePost-Apocalyptic
Steam👍 93%· 134KRAWG👍 88%· 1.1KMC85IGDB86· 9OC86· 103
Year 2018Dev 11 Bit Studios · 11 bit studiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
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SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeDark
Steam👍 96%· 9.4KRAWG👍 88%· 319MC87IGDB84· 3
Year 2006Dev Relic Entertainment · SEGAPlaytime ~2hOn PC
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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalRanged
Steam👍 95%· 178KRAWG👍 88%· 307MC85IGDB78· 3
Year 2019Dev Forgotten Empires · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox
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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMelee
Steam👍 93%· 121KRAWG👍 90%· 251MC86IGDB88· 8OC86· 64
Year 2017Dev Creative Assembly · SEGAPlaytime ~14hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalSci-Fi
IGDB89· 5
Year 2010Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac
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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalSandbox World
Steam👍 88%· 136KRAWG👍 83%· 396MC87IGDB85· 2
Year 2013Dev Paradox Development Studio · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalCasual
Steam👍 94%· 62KRAWG👍 86%· 667MC80IGDB80· 3
Year 2015Dev Ndemic CreationsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox
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SoloFirst PersonFree to Play
Steam👍 96%· 512
Year 2016Dev Taylor StapletonPlaytime ~1hOn PC
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SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeRanged
Steam👍 95%· 17KIGDB91· 3
Year 2004Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Android · PC · iOS
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SoloStealthOpen WorldSandbox WorldFantasy
Steam👍 96%· 112KRAWG👍 77%· 191MC75IGDB84· 1
Year 2018Dev Lo-Fi GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC
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SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeRanged
Steam👍 96%· 36KIGDB90· 3
Year 2006Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · PC · Mac
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SoloMultiplayerFantasyHistoricalSci-Fi
IGDB90· 1
Year 2000Dev Westwood Pacific · Electronic ArtsOn PC
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SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyLoot
IGDB93· 1
Year 1995Dev Blizzard Entertainment · Electronic Arts VictorOn PC · Mac
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SoloMultiplayerOfflineCozySandbox World
Steam👍 90%· 964RAWG👍 70%· 43IGDB90· 1
Year 2001Dev Mucky Foot Productions · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC
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SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiIsometric
IGDB89· 9
Year 2013Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac
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SoloMultiplayerTacticalRangedHistorical
IGDB80· 3
Year 1999Dev Ensemble Studios · KonamiOn PC · Mac
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SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalRanged
Steam👍 92%· 67KIGDB88· 4
Year 2011Dev The Creative Assembly · SegaOn Linux · PC · Mac
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SoloMultiplayerTacticalNarrativeSandbox World
Steam👍 86%· 194KRAWG👍 84%· 693MC78IGDB79· 11OC81· 42
Year 2016Dev Paradox Development Studio · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~10hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
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SoloMultiplayerTacticalSci-FiLoot
IGDB90· 8
Year 2015Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best rts game?
- According to the iRankGames ranking, Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos (90.6/100) tops the list. Close behind are Frostpunk and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade.
- How is this ranking calculated?
- Each game receives an iRank score (0-100) blending several weighted sources: Steam reviews, IGDB community + critic ratings, Metacritic, OpenCritic and the iRankGames community votes. The sort order additionally applies a Bayesian shrinkage adjustment: games with few reviews get pulled toward the genre average so small samples can't game the top of the chart.
- How many rts games are in this ranking?
- 50 games appear in this list (filtered by minimum popularity, excluding DLC, expansions and unclassified shovelware).
- What makes a good rts game?
- The highest-rated entries in this genre tend to share design coherent with subgenre conventions, tight controls, balanced challenge-and-reward loops, and an active player base that sustains their reception across multiple platforms. Examples in this ranking: Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, Frostpunk and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade.